The Leaf Chronicle

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An Air Force veteran and a one-time contractor who served in Iraq are suing military contractors Halliburton Co. and KBR Inc., accusing the companies of exposing them to toxic fumes and ash from “burn pits” for waste. Full Story »

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has cleared the way for the execution of sniper John Allen Muhammad. Kaine denied Muhammad's clemency request Tuesday. Full Story »

NASHVILLE (AP) — A Nashville condominium complex has dropped its claim against the estate of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair. McNair was a co-signer on the lease of a condo on Parthenon Avenue for his cousin, Raymond White, although a woman was living there. Full Story »

Police, deputies and paramedics conducted a large-scale training exercise early this morning at Governor's Square Mall. Full Story »

Clarksville Education Foundation members are elated by the success of the recent Vision to Reality Banquet. Education Foundation Director Candy Johnson projects the annual fund raiser will net about $20,000 after expenses - doubling last year’s profit. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton knows just how high the political stakes are in the fight to overhaul America's health care system. His failed attempt to revamp the delivery of medical care contributed to the Republican takeover of the House and Senate in 1994. Full Story »

Both Land Between the Lakes and the Nashville Zoo will offer free admission Wednesday for veterans and their families on Veterans Day. The offer is good for active and retired vets. Full Story »

GREENBRIER, Tenn. (AP) — Robertson County authorities say a body found in a burning home in a rural area was that of a homicide victim. Full Story »

National Weather Service forecast as of 7:18 a.m. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Full Story »

When Daddy or Mommy goes off to war, life goes on for military families on the homefront. Full Story »

Robert Nichols, executive director of the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, was selected Monday to fill the vacant District 16 County Commission seat. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre is believed to have acted alone despite repeated communications — monitored by authorities — with a radical imam overseas, U.S. officials said Monday. The FBI will conduct an internal review of its handling of the information, they said. Full Story »

A Fort Campbell soldier was charged Saturday with firing his gun inside an apartment complex. Full Story »

Clarksville's next mayoral election is less than a year away, and another competitor has thrown his hat in the ring. Full Story »

A mushroom cloud of smoke rose from Land Between the Lakes Monday as U.S. Forest Service crews burned about 1,475 acres near the South Bison Range. Full Story »

Winning numbers for Monday midday: Full Story »

Robert Nichols is the new District 16 county commissioner after being selected tonight to replace Nancy Kahihikolo, who died on Oct. 4. Full Story »

In the early moments, simply getting off a shot was an issue for the Lady Govs. A rampant number of turnovers in the opening minutes of Austin Peay’s exhibition game with Cumberland University stalled any offensive continuity. Full Story »

When Daddy or Mommy goes off to war, life goes on for military families on the homefront. CW3 Ross Lewallen, 39, has been an Apache pilot for about 11 years. He has had two deployments to Iraq, another to Korea and is now deployed in Afghanistan. Full Story »

Land Between the Lakes has been conducting a controlled burn this week that should wrap up today. The burn, part of a regular maintenance schedule, consists of about 1,800 acres, said Kathryn Harper, LBL public affairs officer. Full Story »

NASHVILLE (AP) — Republican legislators are at odds over whether to criticize the state’s largest anti-abortion organization for supporting a Democrat. Full Story »

This website is an update from the old address www.clarksville.tn.us . The CVB has been working with ParamoreRedd, an online marketing and web design company based in Nashville. Full Story »

Almost 100 people stood outside the Montgomery County Courthouse today to applaud the unveiling of a Blue Star Memorial Marker. Full Story »

WHEATON, Md. (AP) — When James D. Martin was shot dead seven years ago in the parking lot of a grocery store in suburban Washington, it got little attention on the nightly news. Full Story »

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Pvt. Joseph Foster took a bullet in the leg during the Fort Hood shooting rampage. He pauses when he's asked about the mayhem, then credits a stout heritage with bringing him through the ordeal and leaving him eager for his scheduled January deployment to Afghanistan. Full Story »